RT Article
T1 Positive reinforcement in probation practice: The practice and dilemmas of praise
JF Probation journal
VO 71
IS 4
SP 322
OP 341
A1 Mullins, Eve
A2 Kirkwood, Steve
A2 Raynor, Peter 1947-
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1913241270
AB Positive reinforcement is a key part of probation practice, and linked to client desistance from offending. The main way practitioners positively reinforce clients’ prosocial comments or behaviours is through praising them. However, praise is tricky in interaction, as people are under pressure to accept the positive assessment whilst also avoiding self-praise. Applying conversation analysis to 21 video recordings of probation sessions originally collected for the Jersey Supervision Skills Study, we examine how this important aspect of probation features and functions in practice, and how clients respond. Our analysis shows how practitioners and clients manage the practice and dilemmas of praise.
K1 Desistance
K1 positive reinforcement
K1 Conversation Analysis
K1 Praise
K1 pro-social modelling
K1 Practice
K1 effective practice
K1 Corrections
K1 Probation
DO 10.1177/02645505241241587